Social anxiety disorder is a common psychological disorder that causes patients to have strong anxiety and fear in social situations, which in turn affects their life, work, study and other aspects. Medication is one of the common ways to treat social anxiety disorder and can help patients with symptoms and improve quality of life. This article will discuss the drug types, principles of use and precautions for the treatment of social anxiety disorder.
Types of drugs
In the treatment of social anxiety disorder, the commonly used drugs are antidepressants, mainly including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI), hydrazone antidepressants.
Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
Ssris, one of the most common medications currently used to treat social anxiety disorder, inhibit serotonin reuptake without interfering with dopamine and norepinephrine metabolism. SSRI include commonly used clinical comfort, paroxetine, fluoxetine, serotipine.
Among them, Paxil is a drug approved by the FDA and CFDA to treat social anxiety disorder. Its role is to maintain high levels of serotonin in the brain for a longer period of time, which plays a role in suppressing anxiety. The effectiveness of paroxetine has been recognized in research science for concerns about social situations, Public Speaking Anxiety Disorder, and fear of social events.
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)
At the same time, the reuptake of 5-HT and NA is inhibited. Currently, the commonly used SNRI drugs include Venlafaxine, muscarinic acid, trazodone and so on. Efflafaxine is more effective than muscarinic acid, and its efficacy in the treatment of social anxiety disorder and depression has been gradually recognized and widely used in clinical practice.
Hydrazone antidepressants
Hydrazone antidepressants are commonly used to treat severe or refractory social anxiety disorders, such as clympipiol, bupropion, doxepin, and Prozac injections. These drugs differ from other antidepressants in that they increase the amount of adenylate, which acts as an anti-anxiety agent. Prozac injections work very well and can relieve symptoms of severe social anxiety in a very short time.
Principles of use
When using medication to treat social anxiety disorder, the following principles should be noted:
Determine the diagnosis: Before starting medication, the patient should be thoroughly evaluated and diagnosed to ensure that the patient does indeed have social anxiety disorder.
Individualized treatment: According to the different conditions of patients, individualized treatment plans should be developed, including the dose, time and cycle of medication, etc., which should be comprehensively considered with the specific situation and clinical efficacy of patients.
Moderate treatment: When using drugs to treat social anxiety disorder, efficacy should not be blindly pursued; excessive use of drugs will increase the risk of adverse reactions, and the smallest effective dose should be selected to control symptoms.
Regular follow-up: In the course of drug treatment, the doctor should carry out regular follow-up and observation of the patient, understand the efficacy and adverse reactions of the drug, and adjust the treatment plan in time when necessary.
Combination therapy: Drug therapy is often combined with other treatment methods such as psychotherapy and behavioral therapy, which can make the treatment effect more significant in the process of comprehensive treatment.
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Precautions
There are a few things to be aware of when using medication to treat social anxiety disorder:
Adverse reactions: The drug may have some adverse reactions, such as nausea, headache, insomnia, etc., so you should pay close attention to the patient’s situation, and inform the doctor immediately if there is an adverse reaction.
Abuse and dependence: Many drugs can lead to abuse and dependence, so the doctor should decide the time and dosage of the drug according to the specific situation of the patient, and should not exceed the recommended dose and medication time.
Contraindications: Patients using drugs to treat social anxiety disorder should also pay attention to the contraindications to the use of drugs, especially for those with existing heart disease, brain disease, blood pressure and other defects or other diseases, should take into account the patient’s possible tolerance and blood pressure fluctuations.
Conclusion
Overall, medication is one of the effective ways to treat social anxiety disorder, and through the use of antidepressant drugs, patients’ social anxiety symptoms can be alleviated. Medical rationality and rigor should be emphasized in the process of using drugs. Doctors need to comprehensively analyze the patient’s condition and physical condition, develop personalized treatment plans, and closely monitor the dose and adverse reactions of drugs, so that patients can get symmetrical medical help, while reducing the risk of drug treatment.
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